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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.24, 30,515.99 and 12,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.24, 30,515.99 and 12,041.57 is: 16,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.24 : 30,515.99 = 12,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.24/30,515.99 = 12,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.24x = 30,515.99 × 12,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.24x = 367,460,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,460,216.92/22,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.20

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